Yoga Anatomy Articles
The yoga anatomy articles are organized into categories such as, Injuries , Postures, Your Questions , Yoga , Anatomy , Yoga Injuries Research , Ashtanga Yoga Research , and even Yoga Adjustments.
They are also broken down more specifically by muscles, bandhas, breathing, sit bone pain, shoulders, psoas, and knee pain.
Can Yoga Reduce Symptoms Of Knee Osteoarthritis?
Research suggests that yoga may reduce symptoms of knee osteoarthritis without causing additional pain or injury.…
Breathing With The Diaphragm Muscle
In yoga, finding more ease when breathing with the diaphragm is not so much about which postures you do, but…
Why Am I Feeling Weight In Headstand In My Elbows?
To evenly distribute the weight in headstand, allowing the pelvis to tilt is necessary, as is engaging serratus anterior.…
What Is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
Thoracic outlet syndrome affects the head, neck, shoulder, arm, and/or chest. Learn what it is and how it could affect…
How Does Pranayama Affect Our Physiology?
Pranayama affects our physiology in many positive ways. Learn how yogic breathing practices may affect us from this recent research…
The Knee Joint And Yoga: An In-depth Guide
Check out our most in-depth knee post which will help you more fully understand what is going on in the…
How To Stretch The Quadriceps
Learn a great way to stretch the quadriceps. Find out how to use a modified virasana to prepare for doing…
How Much Muscle Activity Are We Using In Standing Postures?
Research suggests that the leg muscles which stabilize the ankle are important in maintaining standing balance poses.…
Coracobrachialis Muscle
Learn about the coracobrachialis muscle. Find out where it attaches, what actions it does, and where we might be using…
How To Work With Discomfort When Rolling On The Spine
Building up the spinal muscles or simply rolling over a blanket can help with discomfort when rolling on the spine.…
Aging And The Ashtanga Practice
Learn why aging doesn’t have to stop anyone from doing an Ashtanga practice, and find out how practice changes as…
Pranayama Can Potentially Improve Quality Of Life For Asthma Sufferers
Research suggests pranayama, or yogic breathing, may improve asthma symptoms and quality of life for asthma sufferers.…
Lower Crossed Syndrome And Yoga
Learn about the muscular imbalance pattern of lower crossed syndrome. Find out how we can use yoga to help rebalance…
Why Can’t I Jump Through With Straight Legs?
Both the right proportions and dealing with hamstring tension can help you jump through with straight legs.…
How To Do Bakasana B
What are the anatomical keys to bakasana B? Learn the anatomy and relevant techniques for evolving this challenging pose.…
How Much Muscular Effort Is Used In Standing Yoga Postures?
Recent research evaluates physical effort needed to do common standing yoga postures and explains how that effort compares to walking.…
How Can Yoga Help My Sit Bone Pain From Cycling?
Learn how yoga can potentially help with sit bone pain from cycling as well as sit bone pain from other…
Alignment In Triangle Pose: What’s Correct?
Learn why the style of triangle pose and tensional patterns throughout the whole chain of joints affect our alignment in…
Balancing Effort And Ease: Are You Working Too Hard In Yoga?
Balancing effort and ease is an important part of your yoga practice. Here are some tips to determine if you’re…
Yoga Reduces Tension Type Headache Symptoms
Research suggests yoga can reduce tension-type headache symptoms, but does not improve migraines. Learn more about yoga and headaches.…
Muscular Imbalance Created by Yoga Practice?
Does muscular action in yoga create an imbalance between pushing muscles and pulling muscles? Find out in this article!…
